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Why were Abraham's people called the Israelites? WORTH 15 POINTS

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One of Abraham’s descendants was named Israel.

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because the tribes were named after sons or grandsons of Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel after he wrestled an angel of the Lord. so the Hebrew people became known as Israelites.
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